TITLE: "LITTLE THINGS"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing.

RATING: G. SEQUEL to "ENEMIES AND FRIENDS"

STATUS: New.

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "The shuttle reunites with Serenity. Book

suspects that all is not well with Inara. Zoe reluctantly

gives the Captain the dubious gift"

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"LITTLE THINGS"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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His head felt like it was splitting apart into sharp stinging fragments of pain that pierced his skull and radiated a heinous shattering of senses whenever he tried to raise his head. A hand on his shoulder and a gruff voice slowly resolved into recognisable words. Or as recognisable as anything that came out of Jayne's mouth could be. "Don't try to move, Cap."

He opened his eyes and instantly regretted it. Shutting them quickly he took a moment to steady himself. A small hand reached for his forehead. Startled he opened his eyes to a cautious slit, squinting up at the little round face hovering above him and riven with anxiety. "You hurt."

"Yeah, could say that." He paused and swallowed carefully. Taking in the fact that they were still aboard the shuttle. Wait a minute. If he and Jayne were aboard the shuttle what the *diyu* was the girl doing there? "Yen Mah, how d'ya get on the shuttle? You should be on Serenity."

She sat beside him and shook her head. "Not safe."

Alarmed he carefully sat up. Shooting pains in his head reminding him why he had been lying on the gorram deck in the first place. Jayne steadied him. The Captain's eyes closed just long enough for the room to stop spinning. Wished he could get it in focus as well but an